demurrer
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demurrer
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him "he gave evidence for the defense" -
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demurrer
(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings -
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demurrer
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
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Demurrer
(Law) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further. -
Demurrer
One who demurs.
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demurrer
One who demurs. -
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demurrer
In law, a pleading in effect that, even conceding the facts to be as alleged by the adversary, he is not entitled to the relief he asks. A general demurrer is one that does not specify an objection, but rests on some defect in substance; a special demurrer is one that specifies some defect in the form of the adversary's allegation. -
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demurrer
A demur; an objection.
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Demurrer
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Demurrer
(law) a plea in law that, even if the opponent's facts are as he says, they yet do not support his case
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Fr. demeurer—L. demorāri, to loiter, linger—de, inten., and morāri, to delay—mora, delay.
John Boorman's modernist, noirish thriller (1967) is still his best and funniest effort (despite the well-phrased demurrals of filmmaker Thom Andersen regarding its cavalier treatment of Los Angeles). chicagoreader.com
The judge who questioned the viability of the suit Tuesday, granted demurrers on all civil claims but allowed the parents' lawyers to amend and refile the case within 20 days. therepublic.com
City of Hercules vs Nelson Oliva, NEO Consulting Inc et al. Demurrer overruled. insidebayarea.com
To Will's suggestion mother entered a demurrer, but finally yielded before his insistence. "Last of the Great Scouts" by
But to this new order there was an instant demurrer. "His Dog" by
And on demurrer judgment was given for the plaintiff. "The Common Law" by
Demurrer to declaration, if there ever was one, overruled. "Lincoln's Yarns and Stories" by
A demurrer was filed and argued in July, 1840, at the Utica term of the Supreme Court. "James Fenimore Cooper" by
To all objections and demurrers as to haste and postponement Philip had a ready and eloquent answer. "Hubert's Wife" by
Bob beamed at the intelligence of the demurrer. "Walter and the Wireless" by
He brought his action for trespass, which the law officers met by a demurrer. "The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2)" by
To this plea the plaintiff demurred, and the defendant joined in demurrer. "Cotton is King and The Pro-Slavery Arguments" by
Send me no demurrer, but your own intemperate self. "The Strollers" by
Such as Chitty would plough into Richard Roe's furrows; —
Cross questions, and very cross answers, to suit —
So the gist of the case was the point in dispute.